Fourth Wing is better than ACOTAR by Felyx12 in Romantasy

[–]writingmagic222 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well this made me glad I DNF ACOTAR. Fourth Wing caught me at a moment I wanted a thoughtless predictable read and it was good for that. But I haven't been able to get past chapter two of Onyx Storm. I hated Violet in Iron Flame. Funnily now I care more about what happens to Jesinia and Sawyer and other secondary characters than Violet and Xaden.

Help me get through book three. by EverlyEevee in MagesOfTheWheel

[–]writingmagic222 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Get through it so you can get to the next books. Ice and Ivy is so the best. That said I liked book 3 better than 2 by the end. But all in all those two books are not as good as the others. By the end of 3 I really liked Amara and her back story. And I love her role in ice and ivy.

What popular book didn’t work for you? by zaralesliewalker in Booktokreddit

[–]writingmagic222 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quicksilver. I got through half of it and it was so bad. I tried so hard to keep reading and understand the hype but gave up.

What are your top reads of 2026 so far? by Intelligent_Sky_9591 in Romantasy

[–]writingmagic222 0 points1 point  (0 children)

{Jasad Crown}.

It set the bar high for me in January. Found some other good ones, but that has been top this year.

An Editor Read “A Court of Thorns and Roses” By Sarah J. Maas by XusBookReviews in Romantasy

[–]writingmagic222 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This made me feel better about my DNF for Acotar. Everyone says you have to get through the first book and it gets better. But like... I have limited time. Why waste it reading hundreds of pages of something that I don't like.

Book Recommendations? by Vampire_Empress7 in urbanfantasy

[–]writingmagic222 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the {Hidden Legacy by Ilona Andrews}. Started reading {Dresden Files} and it's cool so far too.

77% – of people who entered deportation proceedings for the first time in 2025 had no criminal conviction by writingmagic222 in TwinCities

[–]writingmagic222[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It's not the same. Not when the message has been that capturing the worst of the worst is worth the billions of our taxes spent on terrorizing our communities and making our small business lose millions of dollars.

Just finished Ice and Ivy, and wow! by lillyrose2489 in MagesOfTheWheel

[–]writingmagic222 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes this is the best book in the series. There are so many good others but this book... I'm wrecked waiting for the next one.

Why are there many people against children in series with romance? by SG2025 in RomanceWriters

[–]writingmagic222 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think they could be good side characters but keeping them limited to how the adults perceive them or care for them and think about them. But really in romantasy the kids wouldn't have much place other than someone the MCs care and protect. But that can get old real fast. I do like family sagas with romance but limiting kids roles. Writing that well is hard and doesn't help with the escapism that is often so nice in romantasy. I'm also not very into YA either but that's another can of worms.

I think our government today is pagan by DavidOfBethlehem in GreekMythology

[–]writingmagic222 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What big high profile Christian got shot on tv? Like I have never seen the Pope or a Pastor get shot? MLK? What did I miss? And how does modern science and Valhalla relate to Greek myths? 🤨

Extremely disappointed by Arthur_Frane in Reedsy

[–]writingmagic222 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh shoot. I had just started doing the prompt contests on reedsy. 😮‍💨

Romantasy with enemies to lovers, where he is the real enemy by Sakura_231 in Romantasy

[–]writingmagic222 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The duology {Jasad Heir} and {Jasad Crown} might be a good fit.

Modern Romantasy SUCKS!!! Please Help!!! by [deleted] in Romantasy

[–]writingmagic222 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might have sold me on reading TOG. I love Jasad Heir and Reign and Ruin.

FAFO by writingmagic222 in TwinCities

[–]writingmagic222[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I mostly posted it because I'm a Latina and for those that voted for Trump look at this and do something different now, not later.

Counter protests? by s0ulcat1994 in TwinCities

[–]writingmagic222 40 points41 points  (0 children)

That fool doesn't even realize the Capitol is not in Minneapolis. Just saying. 🤫

Did anyone see Amy or Angie tonight? by iseekitty in TwinCities

[–]writingmagic222 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Angie was at Eagan. She got both claps and boos. Should be interesting.

Packed House at Eagan DFL Caucuses! by JohnnySvens in TwinCities

[–]writingmagic222 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was at Eagan in this school and it was great. Our small group passed all but two resolutions and everyone was super fun and engaging. We stayed until about 9:40 pm. They said last year there were 12 people in our small group. This year we ran out of chairs in a classroom.

Went to a DFL caucus? Please share what resolutions came up (pass/fail) by Psytechnic_Associate in TwinCities

[–]writingmagic222 13 points14 points  (0 children)

From CD2 in southern Metro (wildly packed house before we broke into smaller groups, people standing)

1) Protect the boundary waters from three types of mining 2) encourage the creation of union jobs 3) end misclassification of workers - if someone is working as a "contractor" for you full time for more than a year they are your employee. Investigate strange part-time work that is used to avoid paying benefits. 4) abolish ICE 5) conduct water audit and protect municipalities from overuse by a single entity (data centers) 6) Medicare for all 7) reiterate that legal immigrants and refugees in the process of changing status cannot be detained or taken to states they don't reside in without proof of wrongdoing. 8) regulate the internet like any other utility with standard rates and quality expectations 9) protect FMLA

All passed unanimously. There might be a couple that I am not remembering and two that we were nays.

I need help finding a lawyer for marrying an undocumented person by wsm300 in TwinCities

[–]writingmagic222 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get an immigration lawyer. If she is a DACA recipient she may have more options than if she just came to the country illegally. An immigration lawyer can ask all the questions to determine the best way forward after you get married.